Scenic Route from the Dordogne Region Appreciating that the Dordogne is a substantial region, many guests travel to us from Sarlat so this is where our directions commence. If driving directly (without stops) allow 3.5hrs. the Route From Sarlat and take the D704 windmill (if the weather is good) Castelnau via Gourdon and then follow for a stunning view towards the directions from there for the Montagne Noire and beyond to A62/E72/A20 and join this main the Pyrenees. Have a coffee in autoroute in the direction of Café Plum or, if arriving at lunch Toulouse. time, a great little restaurant Le Close d’Adèle Stay on this road and look for exit number 61a (there are quite (Both Gaillac & Lautrec are a few junctions in quick succession popular locations on our Self-Drive as you skirt around the city of Day Tours if you wanted to leave a Montauban). Exit here on the visit for another day) D115 and follow directions for Negrepelisse (this will be a very From Lautrec, take the D83 in straight road and eventually, the direction of Castres and probably 20/30 mins, bring you for lunch in both villages – Puycelsi’s after 10/15 mins you will reach to the river-side village of Montricoux eateries, in particular Le Jardin des a roundabout above a major road and (this is the river Tarn from where our Leys, have a great vista. When you you want to take the slip road onto this Department takes its name). reach Castlenau – look at your watch (N112) in the direction of Mazamet. Stay and see how you are doing for time, if on this road for about 10 mins until you You can cross the river for a wander you continued onto Mazamet without reach a roundabout with some sports around this village or continue on where stopping you are around 90 mins away so fields on your right, take the second exit you will bare right onto the D964 and judge it from here as to the rest of your signposted Mazamet (this is still the head to Bruniquel (this is a lovely old journey. N112 but sometimes the D621 also). Medieval village that has seen better days, however stretching your legs by wondering Continue on the D964 towards Gaillac Continue on this road (about 10 mins) up the steep cobbled street to the castle and again stop and walk through the until you reach a set of traffic lights with ruins is worth it!). streets down towards the river to see the an “Aldi” supermarket on your left, this church and ancient bridge suggested is the “K Junction” described on our You will then continue on the D964 and, lunch stops La Table du Sommelier & website’s downloadable directions which shortly after the village, will physically Vigne en Foule you can view & print from this link have to turn right in the direction of (following the directions for the last few Puycelsi which is worth a visit and From Gaillac, head on the D964 minutes to La Villa) shortly after Castlenau-de-Montmiral towards Graulhet and pick up the D83 (both of these villages are signed to the signposted for Lautrec & Castres. left and just a very short drive off the Stop at Lautrec which is a lovely main road). There are a few restaurants medieval village, walk up to the old La Villa De Mazamet 4 rue Pasteur 81200 Mazamet France +33 (0)5 63 97 90 33 [email protected] www.villademazamet.com.